Bøger af Anneliese Rider

When a shady stranger appears in Malvern, Finley suspects that he's up to no good. After Dale refuses to investigate with her, Finley takes matters into her own hands-after all, it's worked before!But with Rusty trying to involve her in an illegal scheme, Dale wanting nothing to do with her adventure, and Finley's mom distracted by a new relationship, Finley wonders if she can solve this mystery alone.Will she discover who the stranger is before it's too late? Or will he take what he came for without being caught?

Strange things are happening in Malvern-and Finley, Dean, and Dale seem to be the only ones noticing. Flower pots are missing, houses are being robbed, and the infamous middle school fountain is suddenly gone.When their investigating leads to Sable, Finley and her friends agree that it seems like she knows more than she's saying.But with strict rules from Finley's mom, Rusty's constant bullying, and nothing in common between everything that's been stolen, will Finley solve the mystery before it's too late? Or, will she be forced to give up?

Tom Bailey is everyone's favorite barista at The Cup. Kind, attentive, warm, he's the kind of guy older women try to pair off with a niece. But behind his cheery smile is a wounded past, and inside he feels like a failure. Enter Janelle and Mike. Janelle is quiet and sad-faced, a timid girl with fearful eyes. Mike is an ever-moving enigma of energy. Both have that rare ability to see past a person's veneer, and Tom finds in them the only two people he can trust. As his past comes back to haunt him, Tom becomes distant. When his relationships hang in the balance, what will he choose?A tale of renewal, courage, and trust, here is a moving story about a man who faces what could destroy him, and two friends who display the immortal qualities we'd like to imagine live within us all.If you like The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and At Home in Mitford, you'll love the literary fiction and thoughtful structure of The Cup.

Finley is always in detention, but it's not only because she hates school. Behind her bad attitude is a lonely girl with a hard home life, looking for something she can control. When Dale invites her to go exploring, they stumble onto a band of robbers, and Finley gets an idea. If they can figure out how to turn them in, maybe her mom will notice her!But when Finley's scheme leads to a graveyard at midnight, she wonders if she'll make it out alive. Even worse-will her mom even realize she's gone?